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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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